Newtown

Senator Charles Schumer says retailers that sell assault weapons should stop offering them for purchase while congress discusses gun regulation legislation.

The National Rifle Association, which has been a staunch advocate of gun rights, released a statement in response to public outcry following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week. The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million moms and dads, sons and daughters - and we were shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders i

President Barack Obama gave a heartfelt and pointed speech at Newtown High School late Sunday evening in the wake of the shootings that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The 18-minute speech was consoling, but not without hinting at an agenda...

Twitter users reacted viscerally to the shooting that claimed the lives of dozens, including children, Friday morning at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Here's a brief collection: